Slow Stories

A story in the The Windy Pines Universe
Winner of the 2022 Clitorides Award. Another year in school for Sam before he can return to The Windy Pines for the summer. Sam is instore for some changes. He is growing up, though not always wiser. With age comes responsibility. He still has a lot to learn, and he gets a crash course on what it takes to grow up.

Socially awkward Jesse, never imagined he would ever talk to a girl, much less go on a date with one. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself smitten by a divinely beautiful girl named Maia who happens to be the material Avatar of the Earth Goddess Gaia. Their budding romance quickly kindles into a magical relationship born of each others dependence upon the other. Let the miracles commence!

A Gifted Story
Part of the Keltria universe
Vincent peered around the trunk of the tree. He pulled his head back quickly as he saw the gunman aim at him from behind the bush. The shot chipped bark off the tree, and he swore silently. He, Paul and Leigh, were hemmed in by the Brigands. Vincent was still wondering how they had ended up in this predicament. [WARNING: - Grammarly was used as part of the editing process and this book has not yet been edited by my Ed.]

Trying my hand at the classic Alien time travel story. Man gets killed in a car crash and is sent to a new world where it's the 1700's...with a twist. Codes are for future chapters. Many thanks to authors like cmsix, Aubie56, A Acer Custos, and others for their inspiration.

I threw it all away.

David experiences love and the heartache of loss in his life, and on his journey of recovery finds it difficult to accept help at all, but especially from an unexpected source. He has to learn that some things shouldn't ever 'go without saying', and finds that not all his friends know when to speak and when to shut up. That needs wisdom, which really does go without saying.

A Dulcie Story
A young prostitute and drug addict walks into a church to get out of the weather, and her life is changed; a story of redemption, renewal, loss and new love

A Story in the Magic Ink Universe
Mark Kent, a college student, answers an ad for a part time gardener placed by the O'Connell sisters. He finds more that a job, as the sisters have been under a curse for a long time. Mark has the Talent and strength to remove it, but doesn't realize it - yet. The job turns out to be more than part time.

Roger Bishop found early retirement from a factory to be lonely and boring, especially since he's a widower. With nothing better to do, he gets the idea of going south to help with the cleanup after Hurricane Katrina. Down amid the rubble, he meets a lifelong free spirit, Catalina Smith, who's there on the same mission, so being lonely is no longer a problem. What's more, it seems that Catalina has some problems of her own. All of a sudden he really doesn't have to worry about being bored! / (Reviews)